A comment by one of our members, Mustaq Ali, during the Easter festivals earlier this year.

He briefly mentions the origins of the celebrations and points out that the Holy Quran clearly states that Jesus could not have died for us.

Also is this current wave of banning the hijab for safety issues or is it to try and destroy Islam?

The Holy Quran tells us that Allah is closer to us that our life vein and if we call on Him He is very close.

He forgives all human beings their shortcomings out of mercy and does not need to sacrifice an innocent person for our sons.

How can God be Just if he punished His own son for sins that others committed?

A BBC Four documentary that investigates the variety of stories surrounding the New Testament account of the crucifixion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, by interviewing historians, theologians and historical researchers. This exploration of the latest theories about what really happened to Jesus 2000 years ago uncovers some surprising possibilities.

At the heart of the mystery is the suspicion that Jesus might not actually have died on the cross. The film concludes that it was perfectly possible to survive crucifixion in the 1st Century – there are records of people who did. But if Jesus survived, what happened to him afterwards?

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